Basic Operation; Channel Selection - Icom IC-M505 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du-
alwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [16•C] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to return to the condition before
selecting Channel 16, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select an
operating channel.
Push
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25W INT
TAG
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00 CALLING
D Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to
store your most often used channel in each channel group
for quick recall.
➥ Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
• "CALL" and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call
channel after programming a call channel. (p. 9)
➥ Push [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to return to the condition before
selecting call channel, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select an
operating channel.
Push
for 1 sec.
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
25W INT CALL
TAG
UTC 12:00 CALLING